The 49er in Sacramento was a 76 in the early 70s. Also Buttonwillow on I-5, that old stop in Blythe and I think maybe the TA in Redding.. The TA west in OKC was one and where the TA is in Amarillo was a 76, though TA tore it down and rebuilt. The Petro in N Little rock was one and there was one in West Memphis near where the Schneider terminal is located. Rockwall Tx TA location was a 76 that TA rebuilt. Sweetwater, Tx. In El Paso the Flying J at exit 37 used to be a 76. Tucson one exit east of the TTT was a 76. Many others around the country. Wytheville, Va, Knoxville, Tn across from the Petro. Many more. Union 76 started them and when owned them they were pretty nice. Then they were sold and became the National 76 chain. Most of those became TAs when they got together.
Does anyone remember the old Oasis Truck Stop in MI on M59 at US 23, or Donnas Truck stop in Wixom MI I-96 Exit 159?
Allan Funt filmed a short episode of "Candid camera" at the 76 at exit 37 in El Paso around 1976. There were 3 49er truck stops originally, Sacramento, Sparks and Winnemucca, Nv. All 3 were "76" branded. Winnemucca closed down years ago and came back to life as a pilot.
I think T/A has the best showers and I love that they usually have big parking lots for easy parking.
The one in Sparks is Sierra Sid's T/A now, right? Had no idea about the one in Winnemucca. Thanks for the info!
I will agree with you on that. Pilot and Flying J showers are too inconsistent and Love's usually only have two or three, so it gets backed up. Be careful of the water at the T/A in Clayton, Indiana, just west of Indianapolis. It has sulfur or iron in it, I think.
